Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR
 43.75°N 121.16°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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